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MORE THAN JUST A MEAL‌ The Meals on Wheels program ensures that the homebound elderly, infirm and/or disabled residents of the area, whose circumstances put them in nutritional jeopardy, whether for health, financial or other reasons, will be assured of receiving a nutritious meal at least once a day. The meals are delivered by dedicated volunteers from our community. Some of our meal recipients receive meals during a brief recovery while others have received meals for 15 – 20 years, extending economic resources and allowing them to age in the community that they love.
MORE THAN JUST A LUNCH The Newark Senior Center is one of the few centers throughout Delaware where food is freshly prepared in our kitchen each day. The kitchen crew, led by Chef Raymond Williams, a Culinary Institute of America trained chef, and his dedicated staff take great pride in using fresh ingredients to prepare a wonderful selection for members and Meals on Wheels clients. Members gather in the Evergreen room each day for lively conversation, laughter, and a wonderful freshly prepared lunch. The Newark Senior Center takes great pride in providing healthy options each day. Arriving at 6 am each morning the staff begins preparation for the Meals on Wheels program as well as the lunch served at the NSC. More than 60,000 meals are prepared each year, providing nutritious meals and helping individuals stretch their resources by providing affordable options. For 50 years the NSC leadership has taken pride in being able to maintain a privately funded congregate meal program. This level of independence allows the NSC to serve everyone in the community providing options that are rarely seen in other senior centers.
1978: MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM
BEGINS AT THE CENTER.
1978
1979: MARGARET CATTS JOINS THE staff as a part- time Program and Food Services Director.
1979